{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/780690.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":780690,"attributes":{"action":"Make individuals convicted of manslaughter eligible under early release scheme","background":"We are calling on the Government to ensure those convicted of manslaughter are included in the Government’s early release scheme. We believe eligible prisoners serving SDS/SDS+ sentences for manslaughter should receive the same release provisions as other eligible offences.","additional_details":"We want the Government to ensure those convicted of manslaughter are included in the Government’s early release scheme and are removed from the list of excluded offences. Eligible prisoners serving SDS/SDS+ sentences for manslaughter should receive the same release provisions as other eligible prisoners. We ask the Government to ensure their eligibility and the fair and consistent application of rules, including to prisoners already serving eligible sentences.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":45,"closing_date":"2027-03-25","created_at":"2026-08-29T19:30:28.867Z","updated_at":"2026-09-26T19:47:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-09-25T19:43:00.327Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-29T20:21:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Shirin Selby","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoJ","name":"Ministry of Justice","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":45}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Bexleyheath and Crayford","ons_code":"E14001089","mp":"Daniel Francis MP","signature_count":14},{"name":"Brentwood and Ongar","ons_code":"E14001125","mp":"Alex Burghart MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Chatham and Aylesford","ons_code":"E14001157","mp":"Tristan Osborne MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Crawley","ons_code":"E14001184","mp":"Peter Lamb MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dartford","ons_code":"E14001191","mp":"Jim Dickson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dulwich and West Norwood","ons_code":"E14001205","mp":"Helen Hayes MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Erith and Thamesmead","ons_code":"E14001229","mp":"Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP","signature_count":8},{"name":"Gillingham and Rainham","ons_code":"E14001246","mp":"Naushabah Khan MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Gravesham","ons_code":"E14001254","mp":"Dr Lauren Sullivan MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Lewisham East","ons_code":"E14001331","mp":"Janet Daby MP","signature_count":6},{"name":"Maidstone and Malling","ons_code":"E14001349","mp":"Helen Grant MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Old Bexley and Sidcup","ons_code":"E14001414","mp":"Mr Louie French MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Orpington","ons_code":"E14001417","mp":"Gareth Bacon MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rochester and Strood","ons_code":"E14001447","mp":"Lauren Edwards MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sevenoaks","ons_code":"E14001465","mp":"Rt Hon Laura Trott MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sittingbourne and Sheppey","ons_code":"E14001474","mp":"Kevin McKenna MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Stratford and Bow","ons_code":"E14001525","mp":"Uma Kumaran MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":1},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":34},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":10}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}